2009 Lexus GS Hybrid 450h
Being placed on the spotlight is something that is never new with Lexus. For years, I have constantly seen this make in reliability surveys and beauty awards. This time, it is also invading another category—safety. For the first time, the manufacturer’s Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) will be equipped in the 2009 Lexus GS 450h.
Driving a powerful automobile as Lexus will surely inspire us to rev up, which the manufacturers expect us to do. As a precautionary measure, the VDIM is equipped in the system of the GS 450h to ensure that the vehicle will endure the impacts of collisions. This system incorporates a lot of sensors which can brake wheels individually, ease off of the throttle, and even provide subtle steering assistance. All these are intended to help the driver maintain control on slippery roads and during untoward incidences. It will sense over throttle in a split second and help prevent excessive wheelspin for maximum grip during accidents.
STANDARD FEATURES
Anti-Theft & Locks
o Vehicle Anti-Lockout
o Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer
o Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch
o Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Key and Remote Keyless Entry
o Valet Lockout
o Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
o Radio Anti-Theft
Braking & Traction
o Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) Controlled By ABS
o 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
o Regenerative Braking System
o Front Power 333-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 310-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes
o Electronic Brake Assistance
o Electronic Brake Force Distribution
o Traction Control
o Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) Operated Via VSC Vehicle Stability Control System, TRAC Traction Control, Anti-Lock Brakes, Electronic Brake Assistance, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Electronically Controlled Brakes (ECB)
Doors
o Power Trunk Lid
Electrical
o Drive-By-Wire Control For Electronically Controlled Throttle With Intelligence (ETCS-I) and Electronically Controlled Brakes (ECB)
o Delayed Power Retention Operates Windows and Moonroof
o 2 Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter
o Cigarette Lighter
o 12-Volt Battery
o 288-Volt or 35 kW Sealed Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
o Audio Pre-Wiring
Engines & Emissions
o SULEV Emissions
o 3.5-Liter, 60-Degree V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 340@6400, Torque Of 267@4800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Rear Permanent Magnet Electric Motor With Horsepower Of 197 (Hybrid System Net Horsepower Of 340)
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
o Lexus Premium ETR(R) AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume and 10 Speakers Total; Cassette Player; 6-Disc CD Changer
o Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
o In-Glass Diversity Radio Antenna
o Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices
o Satellite Radio Antenna (Satellite Radio Service Not Included)
o Radio Data System
Exterior Lighting
o Front Foglights
o Perimeter Lighting Located On Exterior Mirrors and Headlights
o Headlight Washers
o Daytime Running Lights
o Adaptive High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling
o Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
o Front Air Dam
o Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers
o Metallic Paint (If Selected)
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
o Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
o Rear HVAC Ducts
o Automatic Climate Control
o Interior Dust and Pollen Air Filter
Instrumentation
o 3-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Includes Exterior Mirrors, Seat and Steering Wheel; Passenger Side Includes Seat
o Electroluminescent Instrumentation
o Battery Gauge
o Digital Clock
o Cruise Control
o Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Instrumentation Display
o Tire Pressure Monitor
o 8000-RPM Tachometer
o Exterior Temperature Gauge
o Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices
o Engine Start/Stop Button
o Compass
o Warning Lights Include Low Fuel, Oil Low, Low Washer Fluid, Door Ajar, Brake System and Seatbelts Unfastened
Interior Lighting
o Illuminated Entry Includes Ignition Key Surround
o Front and Rear Reading Lights
o Trunk Light
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
o Wood and Leather Located On Shift Knob
o Front Carpeted Floor Mats
o Alloy Door Sill Guards
o Golden Birds Eye Maple, Dark Gray Birds Eye Maple or Black Birds Eye Maple Genuine Wood Trim Located On Steering Wheel, Shift Knob, Doors and Center Floor Console
o Simulated Leather Located On Doors
o Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk
o Wood and Leather Steering Wheel
o Rear Carpeted Floor Mats
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
o Smart Access Card Key
o Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle
o Panic Alarm
o Keyless Entry Operated Via Smart Access Key Fob With Audible Confirmation
o HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener
o Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote
o Smart Access Multi-Function Remote Operates Illuminated Entry, Door Lock/Unlock, Trunk, Power Windows, Panic Alarm, Anti-Theft, Exterior Lights, Moonroof and Engine Start/Stop Button
Safety
o Front and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
o Front Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
o Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
o Front Dual Knee Airbags
o L A T C H
o Side Guard Door Beams
o Trunk Anti-Trap Device
o Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags
o Front and Rear Crumple Zones
o Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
o Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters
o Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Passenger Weight
o Front Passenger and Rear Pretensioners With Force Limiters
o Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
o Seat Mounted Second Row Side Airbags
o Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
o Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera and Ultrasonic Sensors
Seats
o Front Dual Reclining Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 3-Position Front Dual Power Memory and Manually Adjustable Headrests
o Front Dual Power Lumbar Support
o Theater Style Rear Seating
o Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total
o Rear Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest
o Driver Power Seat Adjusts 10 Ways Total
o Leather Seats
Steering
o Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
o 3-Position Memory Steering Column
o Power Telescopic Steering Column
o Power Tilt Steering Column
o Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column
Storage
o Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
o Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets
o Front and Rear Cupholders
o Coinholder
o Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage
o Overhead Console Storage
o Lockable Glovebox
o Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks
Sunroof/Moonroof & Removable/Convertible Top
o Front Power Tilt and Slide Moonroof
Suspension
o Front Stabilizer Bar
o Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
o Manually Interactive Adaptive Variable Suspension
o Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
o Rear Stabilizer Bar
Transmission
o Adaptive Automatic Transmission
o Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Snow Mode
Wheels & Tires
o Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In.
o Compact Spare Tire
o SBRP245/40ZR18 Summer Tires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
o Infrared Glass
o Dual Color Keyed Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Electrochromic Automatic Tilt-Down Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side 3-Position Memory
o Tinted Glass
o Manual Sunshade Located On Moonroof
o Power Sunshade Located On Rear Window
o Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
o Rain Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
o Dual Cloth Sunvisors
o Power Window Lockout/Override
o Rear Window Defroster
o Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection
o Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
